Cynthia Erivo on Playing Aretha Franklin in 'Genius' Series by National Geographic

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Published on 11/19/2019 at 4:09 PM

Actress Cynthia Erivo will play Aretha Franklin the upcoming "Genius" series about the singer—here's how she's preparing for the role of a lifetime.

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